Ignore noise makers, work harder, President directs PF members
IGNORE the noise from the opposition and work harder because they oppose even when things are good, President Edgar Lungu has directed the ruling Patriot Front and Government.
President Lungu said the opposition in Zambia were different from those in other countries because they oppose even positive things.
He directed the ruling party and Government not to listen to ‘noise’ from the opposition as it was only meant to distract them.
President Lungu warned that the ‘noise’ the opposition were concentrating on when the ruling party was offering a hand of cooperation would cost them votes in 2021.
The President said this in Sioma yesterday when he addressed multitudes of residents who came to welcome him after inspecting developmental projects.
“It’s not the responsibility of the opposition to oppose everything. But the opposition in Zambia is different because they oppose even what’s good. If you offer them food today, they will say no but wash our hands to eat the same food,” he said.
President Lungu said the opposition should be ignored because Zambians were bigger than any opposition party.
He said focus should be on delivering development to the people so that lives were uplifted. President Lungu however called on the opposition to work with Government in fostering development to people.
“Even those saying that am campaigning as I go round the country, I am actually supervising works. Politics of divide and rule will not help, let’s work together,” he said.
And Sioma Member of Parliament, Mborolwa Subulwa said the time for politics had not yet come and that it was time to uplift the lives of Zambians. Ms Mborolwa said she was ready to work with Government to uplift lives despite not being in the ruling party.
She said currently, the Government which controls state coffers was a key partner in ensuring development in respective constituencies.